Chihayafuru story is similar to many other sports anime. The story revolves around a girl named Chihaya Ayase, a beautiful tomboy who is obsessed with karuta. There are some characters that look similar to others but this is primarily with background characters. The animation for Chihayafuru is absolutely stunning. The opening and the endings were not just a fun-themed song but also a river-like, flowing type of music. The OST for the series is gorgeous as well. It delivered happiness, that sports anime suspense and some interesting knowledge about a weird sport.